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‘Greed Inc.’ dumps on young Australians - 30 April 2010
A call from mining executives for the creation of a special northern economic zone permitting the use of temporary overseas labour is a shortsighted response to skills shortage that sells out Australian youth, according to the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union. » more
Workplace bullying case 'worst ever seen' - 29 April 2010
WHEN Dean Hutchinson looked up from his tools, a piece of wood about 30 centimetres long smacked into his temple. The strongly built labourer fell to the ground and the laughter of his workmates washed over him. Mr Hutchinson, 21, felt dazed from the incident, which happened last month, and could not see straight, but pretended to keep working. Later, he vomited. » more
ABCC undermines construction site safety - 29 April 2010
Construction workers are rallying across the country on Wednesday to mourn fallen mates and call for improved workplace safety. Construction industry deaths have increased since 2004 and the CFMEU is blaming the building commission and national laws both introduced the year after. It is using International Workers Day of Mourning to call for the commission's abolition and an overhaul of workplace safety rules. » more
Toilet paper saga rolls on to Federal Court - 9 April 2010
THE toilet paper dumping saga refuses to be flushed away, with Kimberly-Clark and SCA Hygiene taking the Attorney-General to the Federal Court. The CFMEU said it supported the challenge by Kimberly-Clark and SCA to help protect the local industry. The union has campaigned against APP because it claims the company contributed to deforestation in Indonesia. » more
Democracy a loser in trade free-for-all - 30 March 2010
The Howard government put Australian conditions restricting the right of employers to bring to Australia temporary skilled and semi-skilled workers on the auction block to be negotiated away in return for market access for Australian exports at the Doha round of multinational trade negotiations in 2005. » more |
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